I. ˈmidēəˌnīt noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Midian, son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen 25:2), the eponymous ancestor of the Midianites + English -ite
: a member of an ancient northern Arabian tribe mentioned in the Bible
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Midianites